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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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